China urges US to abide by commitments ( 2003-07-09 06:47) (China Daily)
China Tuesday urged the United States to stop elevating
its relationship with Taiwan to avoid dampening bilateral relations and damaging
mutual interests.
Kong
Quan | "Once again we urge the US side to realize
the importance and sensitivity of the Taiwan question, scrupulously abide by its
commitments, correct its mistakes and stop actions that advance US-Taiwan
relations,'' said Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan.
He was responding to reports that the American Institute in Taiwan had
invited several important Taiwanese political figures to its American
Independence Day reception which was held on July 3.
The spokesman said China had made solemn representations over this issue to
the United States.
"Such action by the American Institute in Taiwan is inconsistent with its
status and functions of a non-governmental organization,'' said Kong.
"It constitutes an obvious violation against the three joint communiques
between China and the US and related commitments made by the US.''
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